to browse
/ˈbɹaʊz/
verbto check a web page, text, etc. without reading all the content
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1. Did they browse the site?
2. Or, browse a list of the smallest things ever.
3. Simpson e representante Chris browse a leader, Rocco, the LA camera, Kamasutra idea.
4. Do not browse the web.
5. Normally, you browse family bookshelves for embarrassing photo albums.
to disconnect
/dɪskəˈnɛkt/
verbto break a telephone conversation between two people
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1. Each end disconnects like a little Lego.
2. Then disconnect the drain pipes.
3. Also, disconnect the battery.
4. Addicts are disconnected.
5. Disconnect the battery’s power cord from the circuit board.
to navigate
/ˈnævəˌɡeɪt/
verb(computing) to move from one website to another or find one's way around on a website
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1. Captains navigate the cruise liners from the US, UK, and Italy.
2. Number two is navigating hardware and home goods stores.
3. She navigates the tree with stunning agility.
4. Number 17, navigate a crowd.
5. One person is navigating.
to photobomb
/fˈoʊɾoʊbˌɑːm/
verbto ruin someone's photo by making a sudden appearance or a silly face as the picture is about to be taken
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1. What's that photobomb?
2. What's that photobomb?
3. What's that photobomb, Rhett?
4. - Can you photobomb an x-ray?
5. What's that photobomb?
to spam
/ˈspæm/
verbto send an unwanted advertisement or message online, usually to a lot of people
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1. Love this spam.
2. Spam is charcuterie.
3. Spammers, send spam.
4. Spam the heck out of it.
5. - Just spam the whole screen.
to unblock
/ʌnblˈɑːk/
verbto remove restrictions so that a website, phone, account, etc. can be accessed again
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1. The stalemate was unblocked by Benito Mussolini.
2. This method will unblock the joints and release the pressure on the nerve.
3. - I'll unblock his number.
4. Do you wanna unblock?
5. - I'd unblock you right now.
cellular
/ˈsɛɫjəɫɝ/
adjectiverelated to a telephone system that uses radio stations for communication
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1. And then cellular respiration occurs.
2. Cellular freebooters could invade another group.
3. We have cellular services.
4. But also, cellular therapy also has a really important role.
5. About three billion people, by the end of this year, will have cellular connectivity.
dead
/ˈdɛd/
adjectivenot functioning because of having no power
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1. The kind old woman is now dead.
2. Now this feels like a dead weight like a dumbbell I'm pushing around.
3. One wrong move, one little accident, and now the whole top section of my phone is dead.
4. My husband is dead.
5. The securities analysts is dead.
broadband
/ˈbɹɔdˌbænd/
nouna system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously
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1. My broadband operator would take his cursor.
2. Over 50 percent of residents lack broadband Internet altogether.
3. Is broadband going to affect those people right out of the gate?
4. Overall, 10 percent of Americans don't have broadband.
5. Imagine broadband absolutely everywhere and anywhere. -
call-in
/kˈɔːlˈɪn/
nouna type of television or radio program in which the audience take part by calling the studio to voice their opinions
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1. -That's some real sports radio call-in energy.
2. [Reggie] Today's call-in show is already underway.
3. I have a little bit of experience, especially for radio call-in shows.
4. That does live call-ins.
5. This is a call-in show #AskGaryVee
cookie
/ˈkʊki/
noun(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities
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1. Cookies are out.
2. Cookies solved that problem.
3. Cookies store little bits of information.
4. Seven saving burned cookies.
5. Making cookies.
domain
/doʊˈmeɪn/
nounthe last characters of a website's address such as '.com', '.org', etc.
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1. I ruled my domain.
2. Eminent domain is an absolute necessity for a country.
3. This domain has private registration on it.
4. Domains have value in and of themselves.
5. Domains have four contacts for registration.
emoji
/ɪmˈoʊdʒi/
nouna small digital icon or image used on social media or in text messages to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, originated in Japan
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1. Emoji a big big smiley face showing teeth.
2. Laughing emoji.
3. - Pick an emoji.
4. Then emojis.
5. We need emojis.
emoticon
/əˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/
nouna sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages
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1. Early emoticons gave it widespread usage.
2. Like I swear to you, emoticons!
3. The caption was accompanied by a red heart emoticon.
4. Maybe it was an emoticon?
5. And emoticons are faces you create by typing different characters on your keyboard.
LOL
/lˈɑːl/
interjectionused especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny
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1. My nano is lol.
2. YouTube videos, pictures, gifs, cats LOL, Nyan, Keyboard, and Grumpy.
3. Lol, I need help with both.
4. Your pool party looks so fun LOL haha!
5. - My cup says, "LOL."
OMG
/ˌoʊˌɛmdʒˈiː/
interjectionused to express shock, surprise, or excitement, particularly on social media or in text messages
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1. OMG i killed a sheep!
2. I'm like OMG!
3. One fan commented, "OMG pants."
4. OMG, he got a little savi for his phone.
5. "omg is there a theme song?"
payphone
/pˈeɪfoʊn/
nouna telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards
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1. At 1:35 AM on December 18th, Heather received a call from a payphone at a gas station.
2. [Officer] Did you make any payphone calls? -
3. This call came from a payphone in California.
4. And there were no cellphones, only payphones.
5. Next song is Payphone by Maroon 5.
telegraph
/ˈtɛɫəˌɡɹæf/
nouna communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals
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1. Then, he telegraphed police headquarters.
2. Well, at the time Sona, they used telegraphs.
3. Even quick attacks are telegraphed in a monster’s movement.
4. The telegraph is replaced by telephones, et cetera, et cetera.
5. According to The Telegraph, the average woman uses 16 per day.
directory
/daɪˈɹɛktɝi/, /dɝˈɛktɝi/, /diˈɹɛktɝi/, /dɪˈɹɛktɝi/
noun(computing) an area on a computer containing files that are necessary for keeping the computer organized
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1. Zip2 provided a searchable business directory, almost like an online version of the Yellow Pages with maps.
2. And the government of France at that time was the Directory.
3. They kept the directory entry around.
4. That searches the Home directory.
5. So search my Home directory.
keypad
/ˈkiˌpæd/
nouna group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.
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1. There's a touch tone keypad on the side.
2. [Narrator] On the keypad, five has the letters JKL.
3. This phone just has a full keypad worth of those buttons.
4. This is the keypad.
5. Many keypads actually call the police.
extension
/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
nounan extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house; a phone line connected to the central line in a large building, with a number of its own
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1. Can browser extensions see my bank account?
2. Different extensions may do totally different things.
3. Hide or Show extensions.
4. Here come the extensions.
5. Get your extension.
fax
/ˈfæks/
nouna device that can send and receive documents in electronic form using a telephone line and then print them
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1. I sent the fax.
2. Can you fax me a quick sketch of Wolverine?
3. Fax me?
4. Send me a fax!
5. a fax coming in?
intercom
/ˈɪntɝˌkɑm/
nouna communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other
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1. and i have the intercom button for home pod here
2. Now, also this update add support for Intercom use.
3. And that is Intercom.
4. An announcement came over the intercom, requesting a meeting with manager Epstein, their press agent and the Beatles’ personal assistants, Mal and Neil.
5. - We just finished the intercom scene.
teleconference
/ˌtɛɫəˈkɑnfɹəns/
nouna meeting held among several people who are in different locations, linked via the Internet
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1. They alert the Pentagon of the threat, as well as Strategic Command, who would initiate an emergency teleconference with the president and his advisors, including the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Advisor.
2. For a Third Day, SUPREME court justices are hearing oral arguments via TELECONFERENCE.
3. If you're on a teleconference, you want to make sure that the physical gestures you're using, like you can see my hand my movements.
4. We've had monthly teleconferences at the highest level-- the highest level of organization.
5. So if I was teleconferencing or something like that it would kind of make sense.
internet of things
/ˈɪntɚnˌɛt ʌv θˈɪŋz/
nounthe connection and exchange of data between everyday objects over the Internet
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meme
/ˈmim/
nouna video, image, etc. that has been altered to act as a joke or to tease someone, used and quickly spread by internet users
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1. FBI agent memes.
2. We have memes.
3. Dank memes.
4. Memes can also communicate the political culture of a place.
5. - Dog photos, dog and animal memes.
noob
/nˈuːb/
nouna computer user, particularly a video gamer, who does not have the needed knowledge or skills to have a good performance
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1. All right Pwned some noobs.
2. WILL: Got a noob here.
3. Got a noob here!
4. For noobs, the success rate is very low.
5. - Um, hello, pushups you noob.
phablet
/fˈeɪblət/
nouna phone that is a cross between a mobile phone and a tablet, larger than the former but smaller than the latter
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1. That's a big man move Motorola dimple which gives you incredible confidence when holding it I really like what they've done with the construction and 5 inches is a really good compromise in between the Phablet and the smaller Smartphone world at least from my hand symmetrical design all the way through camera flash And then on the bottom your micro usb charge port other items in the box We're looking at a power brick to charge it up interesting thing here.
2. I’m sure all the phablets in town do this.
3. The size is quite nice if you have phablet fatigue.
4. On top of the two standard waist pouches, are two chest pockets, each big enough for a good sized phablet.
selfie
/ˈsɛɫˌfi/
nouna photo of a person that is taken by the same person, usually shared on social media
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1. Taking selfies.
2. Selfies function in many different ways.
3. Selfies are especially popular with young people like teenagers.
4. The word selfie is a noun.
5. Taking selfies.
vlog
/vˈiːlˈɔɡ/
nouna website that is regularly updated with short videos by a person
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1. You make vlogs.
2. My stupid daughter is still making vlogs.
3. Vlog burn!
4. - I love vlogs.
5. Do vlog.
weblog
/wˈɛblɑːɡ/
nouna website that is regularly updated by its owner or owners and gives information about a specific topic or things that happen to them
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1. And the weblogs started happening in 2000.
2. And these are looking in the blog world and the world of weblogs.
3. And so at any given time, on any given page on the Web, actually, you can say, what does the weblog community think about this page?
4. So in a sense, bursty weblogs coming from new voices.
5. And so weblogs went from being commentary as part of the media landscape to being a critical part of the media landscape in trying to understand where the violence was.